Germany's Parliament Rejects Immigration Bill Amid Far-Right Backing

The German parliament has rejected several bills and motions aimed at tightening immigration controls. Opposition leader Friedrich Merz, who is a frontrunner to become the next chancellor, has proposed multiple bills to restrict immigration, citing recent knife attacks in the country and a need for a more restrictive approach to migration. Despite the backing of the far-right Alternative for Germany party, the bills failed to secure a majority in the Bundestag.